URI said:I promised a few years ago I would not start another thread until we beat a ranked team again.
Well...
Rhode Island 66 - #21 Nebraska 63.
We play Kansas next in the Orlando Classic.
It's pretty hush hush around the program, but rumors are clashes with just about everyone, coach and player.pdaj said:What was the deal with the Jordan Hare's departure from the team? How big of dent does it put in Rhody's post-season aspirations?
HomeRunBaker said:Both URI and PC are for real with each having a potential 1st round pick in their backcourt with EC and Dunn. Exciting time.
Winters in RI are better when URI and PC are competing to go dancing.
Now our Cox team is Eric Frede and Abu Bakr (who is the worst). Steve Mac and Don Kaull still do the radio.norm from cheers said:Al is one of the funniest guys around after a few coors lights and at family reunions. He really is a big teddy bear. I am excited for the team this year and the last time I watched URI on TV Don Coyne was calling the game on a local Cox channel and just I read that ESPN2 is showing thursday's game.. Souped!
What seats?pdaj said:As a die-hard Friar fan, I've always rooted for URI to do well, with exception of our annual match-up, of course. I even catch a couple Brown/Bryant games when I get the chance. I'm hoping to one day see all 4 programs make the tourney the same year.
After last night, I decided to grab a few tickets for the January game vs, VCU. It's conveniently sandwiched in PC's home games vs GU and SJU. Good times.
I know AM. I'm from Wakefield and I used to work with him at Wakefield Liquors back in the day...he is a funny bastard...norm from cheers said:Al is one of the funniest guys around after a few coors lights and at family reunions. He really is a big teddy bear. I am excited for the team this year and the last time I watched URI on TV Don Coyne was calling the game on a local Cox channel and just I read that ESPN2 is showing thursday's game.. Souped!
SaveBooFerriss said:I am very bullish on RI. I think they get into the tournament. I would not be surprised if they end up 3rd in the A-10 this year. I also think Hurley leaves for a bigger program at the end of the season.
SaveBooFerriss said:I am very bullish on RI. I think they get into the tournament. I would not be surprised if they end up 3rd in the A-10 this year. I also think Hurley leaves for a bigger program at the end of the season.
( . ) ( . ) and (_!_) said:Currently one of Joe Lunardi's last 8 teams out of the bracket
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/iteration/224
The general consensus I gather from talking to other alums is that this team is a year away, but it's just exciting to see the program mentioned anywhere near the tournament. Those close losses to PC and VCU are going to come back to bite them this year, but I'm excited to get into the A10 tournament and see what happens.
The Rams 97th of 351 in SOS. Those teams listed are cupcakes that all teams buy each year. The trouble with a team like URI is that you can buy those 200+ RPI schools by throwing a dart. You can't buy home games from Top-100 schools without it being a home-and-home, negotiating payouts, etc. This has always been a problem for schools like this and now this season Hurley had to be careful not to "over schedule" to ensure a certain number of non-conference wins with as little risk as possible.URI said:Their non-conference scheduled this year was
Southern Connecticut
UMass-Lowell
Nebraska
Orlando Classic
Delaware St
Its pretty embarrassing if you think about it.
Also, the losses to Georgia Tech, St Joe's, and UMass will haunt me more than to PC and VCU.
BoSoxFink said:Umass is a bubble team too, that's not as bad of a loss as your making it out to be. Umass is right there in terms of winning the A-10
HomeRunBaker said:The Rams 97th of 351 in SOS. Those teams listed are cupcakes that all teams buy each year. The trouble with a team like URI is that you can buy those 200+ RPI schools by throwing a dart. You can't buy home games from Top-100 schools without it being a home-and-home, negotiating payouts, etc. This has always been a problem for schools like this and now this season Hurley had to be careful not to "over schedule" to ensure a certain number of non-conference wins with as little risk as possible.
To compare, PC has the 22nd most difficult schedule which included Binghamton, Yale, Navy, Albany, Brown, and Stony Brook. The Friars buy the same type of games as URI.
What is hurting URI's chances are being 0-3 vs Top 50 RPI and the lack of a signature win. There's still time but I can't put a ton of blame on Hurley as the last thing you want to do is paint yourself in a hole prior to the conference schedule beginning. He has put them in position to go dancing and his scheduling strategy has been a positive in doing so by protecting his team from being exposed.
Let me put it this way. URI is winning the games they are suppose to win and falling short against (semi) quality teams simply because the Rams aren't ready or aren't good enough to do so. If the problem is getting over the hump agaiant (semi) quality teams, which is somewhat expected since they lack elite talent, I don't see how scheduling and likely losing more games helps URI get into the tournament.URI said:
Bakes, that is their NC this year. It's all cupcakes plus Nebraska, and a tournament they got into because Xavier went to the Big East. The Rams NC schedule is 245th. PC's is 97th. You can play teams like Binghamton, Yale, Navy, Albany, Brown, and Stony Brook when you also play Kentucky, Notre Dame, Florida State, and Miami, and then play a Big East schedule where the worst team they play is DePaul (142) and not Saint Louis (246) or George Mason (227).
I can put a bunch of blame on Hurley...and do.
And for the record, Yale is pretty good this year.
And UMass isn't a bubble team, and wasn't when they lost to them. UMass isn't very good. But URI wasn't really a bubble team either, and not that good either when you consider the goal is one of the 36 at large bids. The bubble doesn't realistically reach down past the top 50 teams in the country.